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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.60, 7,298.33 and 4,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.60, 7,298.33 and 4,612.32 is: 6,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.60 : 7,298.33 = 4,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.60/7,298.33 = 4,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.60x = 7,298.33 × 4,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.60x = 33,662,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,233.43/4,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.97

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